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Will European Equities Outperform the S&P?
- European equity indices are forecast to reach 660 within the next 12 months, driven by strong earnings and economic resilience, with high single-digit total returns projected.
- European economies are not in recession; German fiscal spending is expected to continue as planned to support growth, while heavy asset sectors including utilities, telecoms, industrials, energy, renewables, defense, and aerospace are anticipated to perform as structural winners.
- European tech companies are expected to outperform conditional on oil prices falling and a specific market opening occurring, which would reduce energy costs for consumer discretionary firms.
- Interest rates are projected to remain higher for longer, a trend anticipated to benefit the bank sector.
- European energy prices are expected to peak and subsequently decline if the straits of Hormuz reopen, a development considered crucial for economic confidence.
- U.S. IPOs are expected to be absorbed by the market, a factor deemed important for the performance of European equities.
- Second-quarter earnings are expected to serve as a critical test for corporate resilience against higher energy prices.
- The U.S. market is expected to outperform Europe and Asia over the next couple of years, driven by big hyperscalers and a growing economy.
- Asia is expected to outperform Europe based on earnings performance, specifically in semiconductor stocks and the technology sector.
- Goldman Sachs economists project a 5% probability for England to win the World Cup and a 25% to 26% probability for the Spanish national team.
- The information contains forward-looking statements where past performance is not indicative of future results, and no warranty is made regarding the accuracy of the data.